The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-11
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DECATUR, ALA. Oct. g., 1SS7.-The
steady progress of this city still continues.
There is no hating or cessation in the
work, and has been none during the sum
mer. The manufactures commenced last
spring are one by one getting into opera
ton. Their proprietors are pleased with
their prospects for their business opens up
better than was expected. The Iron Bridge
Construction Company, the Ivens q Sons
Machine works, the Chemical works, the
Oak Extract works, all have orders to keep
them busy for some time.
The minor industries are many of them
overcrowded with work. This is especially
true of all of those engaged in the manu-
facture of lumber. 1t is also true of manu-
factories of brick, and in fact of all articles
entering into the construction of houses.
There is and has been a great demand for
houses, and arrangements are being made
for the organization of company with
81 100000 capital to build houses for sale
and rent. The stock of the company is put
at $40 share, and is being rapidly taken
as it is believed it will be worth $50 share
in a year. The influx of people coming
here to live seems only to be limited by the
supply of houses. If these could be OBJ
tanned at least 100 people day would come
to Decatur to reside.
Work is going on very satisfactorily on
the streets and other public and private inn
provements. The street car line is ready for
operation as soon as the cars arrive The
new hotel, the union depot, the Bond block
and many other business blocks are rapidly
approaching completion. Many residences
are going up in different parts of the city,
and several new ones being commenced
every day.
The sale of lots for business and residences
continues at advanced prices. 1t is said
that no one has bought lot in Decatur who
cannot now sell it at a handsome advance
on cost
To-day w. H. Woodbridge Vice Presi-
dent of the Baxter Stove Works, of Biz
mingham, has decided to locate here a chain
and architectural iron works to cost $780,
900 and employ $50 men. Ground for the
works and for homes for the employees has
been secured and operations will be COM
menced at once on both.
The location of so many large manufacto-
ries here and the immense shops of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad have in
sured the future prosperity of the city
beyond doubt. All who visit the city and
investigate its eligible location are con-
vlnced of its future greatness. 1t appears
to be in the main tracks of travel from every
point of the compass and as was said of
ancient Rome, all roads lead to Decatur
The condition of the land company here
| is highly satisfactory. With only $50 acres
of land sold for the original cost of the
whole 5000 acres, with their lots in constant
| demand at increased prices there would
| seem to be no limit to its resources. Its
stock to-day at $50 share is doubtless the
best investment now available in the United
States. There is every reason to believe it
will be worth 800 share within six
months.
There is going to be no let up and no
failure here. The wonderful achievements
of the past six months will be surpassed by
| what will be done in the next six D.